Bun bo Hue
The original, in the city it is named after
28 travellers mentioned local-checkedHue
Best season Mar–May · 14 tips · 5 checked by a local · counted from 2,125 traveller posts & comments
What to eat · more
Banh beo / nam / loc
Tiny steamed rice cakes — a Hue speciality
16 travellers mentioned local-checkedCom hen
Rice with baby clams, a cheap Hue breakfast
5 travellers mentioned local-checkedBanh xeo / banh khoai
The Hue version: small, crisp, eaten with herbs.
Bun cha & banh mi
Everywhere, and cheap.
Seafood at Thuan An
The beach just outside the city.
Where to stay
South bank of the Perfume River
Near the traveller area, easy walk to the Citadel.
South-bank centre
Restaurants and bars, walk to the river.
Near Thuan An beach
Quiet — you'll need transport into town.
What to do
The Imperial Citadel
The Nguyen dynasty palace complex
142 travellers mentioned local-checkedPerfume River by dragon boat
Slow boat past the pagoda and the tombs
35 travellers mentionedThe royal tombs
Tu Duc and Khai Dinh sit outside town; rent a bike or take a Grab
26 travellers mentioned local-checkedThien Mu Pagoda
Seven-storey tower above the Perfume River
26 travellers mentionedTraps to avoid
Cyclo and dragon-boat pricing
Agree the price before you get on.
Heads-upNearby — often compared
Deciding where to go? Travellers often weigh Hue against nearby: Da Nang · Hoi An · Nha Trang · Phong Nha · Quy Nhon